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Australian Geographic Our Country Immersive Experience

December 6, 2022

This summer, kids and families can explore Australia, like never before with the brand new immersive experience, Australian Geographic: Our Country. Australian Geographic in partnership with Tourism Australia has launched its first-ever multi-sensory experience, Australian Geographic Our Country, showcasing Australia’s vast wilderness through vibrant video content and natural soundscapes, built from a collaboration with over 25 cinematographers and Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, sound designers and performers. Produced by Karina Holden, four-time 2022 Emmy Award winner (Love on the Spectrum), the experience celebrates every ecosystem in Australia from electric storm scenes to snowscapes featuring Australia’s much-loved wildlife, striking wildfire scenes and…

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Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

Canopy of Light, Featuring 85,000 LEDs

December 4, 2022

Discover a Christmas wonderland right in the heart of Sydney as you stroll along Pitt Street Mall underneath a canopy of suspended lights. Featuring 85,000 LEDs and ten stunning two metre high stars this Christmas light installation will bring sparkle to your night. While you are in the city take a minute to see the Martin Place Christmas tree. The City of Sydney is proud to support The Kids’ Cancer Project this festive season. Donate to support bold scientific research to improve outcomes for kids with cancer. For more information: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au Where: Pitt Street Mall, Sydney NSW 2000 When: Every day, all…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

PIXAR PUTT SET TO TAKE DARLING HARBOUR TO INFINITY & BEYOND THIS DECEMBER!

November 30, 2022

FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE PIXAR-THEMED MINI-GOLF COURSE WILL TEE OFF AT DARLING HARBOUR FOR A 7-WEEK RUN Australia’s much-loved pop-up mini-golf phenomenon, Pixar Putt, will arrive in Darling Harbour in time for the summer school holidays when it opens at Pier St Underpass from 16 December through to 5 February 2023. Tickets go on sale Friday 25 November at 9am via www.pixarputt.com.au This open air, pop-up mini-golf sensation is made up of interactive putt-putt holes inspired by the stories, characters, and icons from some of Pixar’s most beloved films including Toy Story, Cars, Monsters, Inc.,The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, A…

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Events, What to do

Martin Place Christmas tree and fairy lights

November 30, 2022

The largest Christmas tree in NSW will delight audiences from Saturday 26 November to Saturday 1 January. The tallest Christmas tree in NSW is decorated with more than 110,000 LED lights, a 3.4-metre colour-changing star and 330 specially created glossy baubles. The tree’s 800 branches are dressed with 15,000 flowers representing 9 different kinds of Australian flowers: banksia, waratah, bottlebrush, wattle, eucalyptus gum flower, kangaroo paw, flannel flower, pink wax flower and white wax flower. 4,104 warm white icicle fairy lights will span across Martin Place, see the 6 strings of lights, each hosting a large star. Enjoy a kaleidoscope…

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Inspiration, School holidays

City of Sydney set for a cracker Christmas

November 19, 2022

From concerts, trees and choirs to markets, decorations and Santa, we’ve got Christmas all wrapped up.For the last 2 years, the City of Sydney scaled back festivities because of the pandemic – but this year we’re bringing Christmas back with a bang.Kicking off celebrations will be our new-look Christmas in the City event. Over Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November, the heart of Sydney will be transformed into a festive wonderland with Martin Place hosting new Christmas markets, roving performers and choirs. zoom_in Choirs will mark the Christmas season The focus of Saturday’s festivities will be the Martin Place…

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School holidays, What to do

Maker and creator workshops for kids aged 8 to 12

November 8, 2022

Kids will get to play and create with the latest makerspace kits and electronic gadgets in these free sessions in the Darling Square Library makerspace. They’ll enjoy different activities each fortnight designed to help build digital and making skills. Kids can get hands-on with makerspace kits, including Spheros, mBots, or battle it out with our Edison robots. They’ll also get to make things that fly in our wind tube and light up LEDs using conductive tape. Our activities are appropriate for children aged 8 years and above. We think carefully about the suggested age range for our activities. Parents and…

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For Mums, School holidays, What to do

Free 1-on-1 cycling lessons and advice

November 8, 2022

The City of Sydney 1-on-1 sessions and bike help line are free to everyone who lives or works in the city of Sydney Council Area. Whether you’re new to riding or an experienced rider looking for advice, our bike buddies program and bike help line will boost your riding confidence. Bike buddies 1-on-1 lessons. Want to learn new skills or techniques for a safe, smooth riding? Get a free 1-on-1 cycling skills lesson. Bike buddies is a personalised program that pairs you with a qualified BikeWise instructor for a free cycling skills session or cycling advice. An instructor will meet…

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Events

SYDNEY SEAFOOD LEGEND STEPHEN HODGES TO SHUCK FREE OYSTERS

November 8, 2022

Quay Quarter Lanes Markets will launch on Wednesday November 9 at Customs House Square, Sydney, with an oyster giveaway for shoppers from 12pm. The free oysters will be hand shucked on site by Sydney seafood legend Stephen Hodges, of Fishface fame, and given to shoppers, until stocks run out. The giveaway coincides with the first day of this produce market that will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at Customs House Square on Alfred Street in Sydney. The Quay Quarter Lanes Market will feature the very best producers, providores, farmers, bakers and makers from across Sydney…

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Events, Inspiration, School holidays, What to do

The QVB Christmas Tree

November 3, 2022

This year, the QVB showcases a truly unique Christmas tree, shining a light on the importance of Aboriginal culture within Australia. The Australian native Wollemi Pine-inspired Christmas tree ushers in the next chapter of its artistic overlay, with a collaboration of First Nations artists from Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative. Situated on the ground floor of the QVB, Dr Bronwyn Bancroft’s interactive art installation wraps around a lustrous vision of bush and rainforest. It is embedded with tools and utensils of which are emblematic of the ingenious innovation of Aboriginal people. As well as the beauty of Indigenous art, intelligence, systems,…

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Events, School holidays, What to do

QUAY QUARTER LANES MARKETS

November 1, 2022

A new gourmet produce market will bring farm-fresh food to the Sydney CBD when Quay Quarter Lanes Markets launches on Wednesday November 9, 2022. The 40-stall market will connect Sydney’s best producers, farmers, bakers, makers, cooks, picklers, roasters, growers and gourmet retailers with city workers and urban dwellers once a month in an activation that will bring the laneways of Quay Quarter, on Loftus Lane, to life. The market is a new event from Cambridge Markets Sydney in collaboration with Quay Quarter Lanes and City of Sydney. It will feature local retailers including Zini Gelato, Adora Chocolates and Bubble Nini…

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